‘King of Hearts’: Adelaide United star pays emotional tribute to Shane Warne after scoring a goal: Watch

Shane Warne’s legacy was not limited to the cricketing world as the king ruled hearts of other athletes as well. Recently, in an A-League football match between Adelaide United and Newcastle Jets, United star George Blackwood paid a heartfelt tribute to the king spinner. After Blackwood found the net within three minutes, he picked up the ball and bowled it towards the corner flag, emulating Warne’s delivery style. This was a tribute from the soccer star to his childhood hero.

During half-time, Blackwood was heard saying – “I loved Shane Warne growing up. I bowled leggies so a bit of tribute to him.” Adelaide United ultimately won the match by a 2-1 margin.

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Shane Warne passed away on the 4^th of March, 2022, shocking the entire sporting world. Since then, professionals from different sports mourned the legend’s death. Shane Warne was away on a trip to Thailand with three of his close friends. He was found unresponsive in his room at the luxurious villa he was staying in. After his death, the Victorian sports authorities immediately announced that the Great Southern Stand of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will be named after him.

Notably, Shane Warne’s funeral will be held at MCG on the 30^th of March. Meanwhile, it was really nice to see a football player remembering the legend during a live game. The gesture on Blackwood’s part was really heartwarming and emotional, to say the least.